Names That Are Variations
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Antero
Finnish variation of Andrew, English from Greek
"strong, manly"
The Finnish form of Andrew is featured in mythology as Antero Vipunen, a giant in Finland's national legend the Kalevala
Aapo
Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Aapo has been a common Finnish name for decades and is now declining in popularity.
Layke
Spelling variation of Lake, nature name
The Layke spelling of this refreshing nature name was introduced for one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who is male, but the name is gender neutral.
Floor
Dutch variation of Flora, Latin
"flower"
If English is your native language, it might be best to go with Fleur.
Ylfa
Icelandic variation of Ylva, Scandinavian
"wolf"
One of the top Icelandic girl names. It's very pretty — if you know how to pronounce it.
Rifka
Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
The Yiddish form of Rivka hums along at the bottom of the baby name charts. It's been given to anywhere between 5 and 20 baby girls since the late '60s. Rivka is currently more than 30 times as…
Kodi
Spelling variation of Cody, English
"helpful, pillow"
The Kodi spelling of Cody, a gender neutral name that was in the Top 25 for boys in the early 90s and also on the Top 1000 for girls, found new life recently via actor Kodi Smit-McPhee and also the…
Tiiu
Estonian variation of Tiia, Finnish
"gift of God"
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
Glorija
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, and Latvian variation of Gloria, Latin
"glory"
Form of Gloria — with the same pronunciation — used in many Central European countries.
Zejnep
Kosovar variation of Zaynab, Arabic
"beauty, grace"
Eulaalia
Finnish variation of Eulalia, Greek
"sweetly speaking"
The Finnish form of Eulalia.
Jericha
Feminine variation of Jericho, Biblical place name
Jericho, a Biblical city, has popped in and out of the Top 1000 since 2013, never making it above the 900s. That means it's unlikely that Jericha, a feminization, will break into the mainstream…
Alzbeta
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The most common form of Elizabeth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, spelled Alžběta or Alžbeta.
Fatou
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
"captivating, a woman who abstains"
Fatou and its long form Fatoumata are variations of the popular Muslim name Fatima, who was one of four perfect women cited by the Quran.
Jancey
English surname, Scottish variation of Janet
"God is gracious"
Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls…
Graca
Portuguese variation of Grace
"grace"
Graca, typically written in Portuguese as Graça, is a stylish virtue name that has never made the charts in the US. The pronunciation rhymes with the Spanish word "casa."
Kamma
Danish short form of Kamilla or variation of Katherine
Kamma is an appealing Danish name signifying a combination of Katherine or Karen and Maria or Margaret. It may also be a short form of Kamilla, the usual Scandinavian spelling of Camilla.
Eloiza
Russian and Portuguese variation of Eloise
"healthy, wide"
Swapping out Eloise's last two letters for a -za takes it from six-year-old Plaza-dweller to grown-up bombshell. Eloisa is the Italian and Spanish variaiton.
Josephe
French feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna. English speakers might have trouble with its similarity to the male Joseph.
Hawise
English variation of Hadewidis, German
"wide battle"
Hawise is a medieval name that started with Hadewidis. In France, Hadewidis evolved into Haueis, which then became Hawise when the Normans brought the name to England. Hawise and Hawis were also…